5 questions heading into Saturday’s UNLV-UNR game

Five burning questions as UNLV’s football team (4-7, 3-4) prepares to play UNR (4-7, 2-5) at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium:

1. Can the Rebels exploit the Wolf Pack’s porous run defense?

UNLV is 0-5 when rushing for less than 200 yards this season and 4-2 when they run for more than 200. The Rebels, who feature the nation’s No. 15 rushing attack (246.9 ypg), could be in for a big day on the ground against UNR, which ranks last in the country in rushing defense, allowing 308.1 ypg.

2. Will UNLV be able to throw the ball?

The Rebels, who’ve lost four starting receivers to season-ending injuries and are on their third quarterback in Kurt Palandech, feature one of the nation’s weakest passing…